Closeout Sale Bob Kramer 5″ Carbon Steel Utility Knife by Zwilling J.A. Henckels

A utility knife is between a chef’s knife and paring knife in size, and as such is immensely versatile and the favorite of many chefs. Small enough to handle easily, but big enough for a variety of medium-size cutting tasks, this knife can peel, chop and slice an array of ingredients.

• Certified as a Master Bladesmith by the American Bladesmith Society, Bob Kramer is one of the few Master Bladesmiths in the world specializing in kitchen cutlery
• Professional chefs wait years for a Kramer original
• We worked with the master himself and renowned knife maker Zwilling J.A. Henckels for this exquisite line of carbon steel knives made by artisans in Seki City, the Japanese knife-making capital since the 13th century
• Now home chefs can experience the unrivaled performance of a Kramer original
• Precise straight carbon-steel formulation called 52100 for remarkable strength and unmatched edge retention
• Heat-treated to a hardness of 61 Rockwell, so it comes sharp, stays sharp and is easy to maintain
• Carbon steel is the first metal formulated to hold the razor-sharp, consistent edge required by modern chefs
• Blade is sharpened to 15° on each side of the 50/50 edge with the traditional three-step hand-honed edge
• Features a brass bolster for support
• Comfortable African blackwood handle mirrors the shape of your palm
• Blade provides perfect performance and is easy to maintain
• The full tang of the blade is tapered to Bob’s precise specifications
• Triple-riveted for strength and control
• Signature brass decorative center pin is handcrafted by Bob himself